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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

EV Central

Now safely, and very suddenly, ensconced within the sales top 10, it has sent its MG 4 XPower hot hatch off to undergo some localisation treatment, scoring new wheels and springs, a new body kit and spoilers, and a generally tougher, more menacing look. Think Nissan with its Warrior by Premcar program. READ MORE: First look! Incredible.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Safety kit also runs deep. But it’s had a chunky price rise over the old model.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters. All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters. Here’s how I did it.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. And that means it’s not cheap. CarPlay and Android Auto are along for the ride here, too. What is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE ? What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

It may be aero as all hell – a super-slippery 0.21cd in fact – but is it pretty? Maybe it doesn’t really matter. It’s striking in the metal. Distinctive. Challenging. Catch it on a good angle and it’s bloody gorgeous. Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon.

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Wall Street Report

Plug In Partners

Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' Utilities, Localities, DaimlerChrysler Give Traction to Professor's Drive For High Mileage By JOHN J. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. agencies and companies.

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2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival

EV Central

There are also hot Brabus versions of each, which feature body kits, racy microfibre suede trim and an additional electric motor over the front end. Smarts are exclusively imported and sold by LSH Auto, a giant conglomerate operating three Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 2024 Smart #1 Brabus.

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